Hay Cubes
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12505B22Q0140 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06. This solicitation will be a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 111940 (Hay Farming), with a small business size standard of $1 Million. This acquisition is for the following Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) identified below: 90 tons Grass-Alfalfa Hay Cubes 75 tons Timothy Hay Cubes Specifications: See attached Statement of Work document. The Government anticipates award of a single Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: Hay Cubes will be inspected by Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and accepted at destination. The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination to: USDA, ARS, MWA, NADC Attn: Stephen Sterle 1920 Dayton Avenue, Building 13 Ames, Iowa 50010. Quoters responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Submission of quote shall include the following: (1) Technical Specifications and (2) Price; and the SAM Unique Entity Number. All responses shall be submitted electronically to Deborah.hughes@usda.gov. The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. "LPTA" means the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Price and (2) Technical Specifications and must also have satisfactory Past Performance. The lowest priced proposal will first be evaluated for technical acceptability in accordance with the minimum specifications identified. If determined not technically acceptable, it will be removed from competition and the next lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This will continue until the lowest price proposal is determined technically acceptable. Once the lowest priced proposal is determined technically acceptable, then a determination of responsibility will be completed. If found responsible, evaluations will be closed and award will be made. The applicable provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition are included in the attached solicitation document. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A contractor can contact the federal service desk (FSD) by calling 1-866-606-8220 or FSD online services. NO EXCEPTIONS. A UEI (Unique Entity ID) number is required in order to register. All invoices shall be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Quotes must be received no later than 5:00PM Central Time on July 18, 2022. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 5:00 PM Central Time July 13, 2022. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation. 12505B22Q0140 Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Midwest Area
7/11/22, 10:59 AM Sources Sought - Winter Nursery in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture Research Services (ARS) is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for a winter sorghum nursery in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 111199. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 12/20/2021 at 1300 CST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to jennifer.busbea@usda.gov. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Jennifer Busbea, 806-577-7228 or jennifer.busbea@usda.gov APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives The project requires the sowing of 2.2 acres (approximately 2200 individual plots) for the cultivation and seed increase of sorghum breeding lines to be used for summer research trials. Trial size and plot number may vary each year. Farm must have the ability to sow individual plots, perform all duties necessary for optimal growth and grain yield of plants, including but not limited to irrigation, fertility, weed and pest control, and harvest. Harvest includes sorghum head collection, teshing, drying, and shipping harvested material back to Lubbock, Texas duty station. In-season management must be according to best practices for sorghum production at the location and be amenable to input from USDA partners. Additionally, facility must allow for USDA scientists to work on-site to perform genetic crosses, plant agronomic evaluations, and end of season harvest. 12805B22Q0040 Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Plains Area
12/16/21, 4:49 PM 500 Ton of Medium Bales of Alfalfa Hay
Added: Sep 01, 2011 12:26 pm The Bureau of Land Management, Fillmore, Utah has a requirement for 500Tons of Alfalfa Hay. 2011 (1st or 2nd preferred) Cuttings only (Medium Bales 3 x 3 x 8 or 3 x 4 x 8 800 to 1000 pounds each). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation document and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough FAC 2005-26 (June-2008). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation Number for this Request for Quote is L11PS01388. 1. Medium (3x3x8 or 4x4x8 Bales 800-1000 lbs each): 400 Tons - Unit Price $_______________ per ton Total Price $_______________ Statement of Work: 1. Contractor to provide approximately 500 tons of medium bales (approximately 800 lbs to 1000 lbs per bale) of alfalfa hay suitable for horses and burros, to be delivered, offloaded and stacked where directed at the Delta Wild Horse Facility 350 West 500 North, Delta, UT 84624. Contractor will supply forklift and/or any other equipment necessary to deliver, offload and stack the hay. Hay will be stacked inside pole barns and/or where the BLM representative has cleared an area. 2. Hay is to be clean alfalfa hay. Hay must have 15% cured protein, and free of mold, rain or snow damage, noxious weeds, grass, and fox tail. Hay is to be this year's (2011) cuttings of hay. Certified weed free is preferred. 3. Hay will be made available for inspection before delivery if the BLM representative or Contracting Officer requests such an inspection. If said inspection is not requested, the BLM representative reserves the right to inspect the hay upon delivery to ensure that these specifications have been met. Any hay rejected will be removed and replaced with acceptable hay at the contractor's expense. Hay must be weighed at a third party independent certified weigh station, and copies of all weigh slips shall be provided to the BLM representative. 4. Delivery shall be from September 1 =BF September 30 as directed tough the COR. Hours of delivery: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. It is recommended that contractor contact BLM representative to schedule deliveries. 52.212-02, Evaluation - Commercial Items. Technical Performance: Prospective Offer must be regularly established in the business called for. Offer must provide information regarding crop of hay. Offer must provide type of equipment used to offload and stack hay. Past Performance: The Government may, at its discretion, base past performance on past knowledge and previous experience with the contractor, supply or service being provided, customer survey or other reasonable basis. Price. Technical and Past Performance, when combined are of significantly greater importance when compared to price. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise, furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercials Items (Offeror to provide complete copy with offer); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; 9.1452.212-05, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Department of the Interior (Deviation); 52.204-06, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; 52.216 -27, Privacy Act Notification; 52.224-2, Privacy Act; 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order; 52.242-17, Government Delay of Work; 52.217-8, Liability Insurance - Department of the Interior;52.228-5, Insurance - Work on a Government Installation; 52.246-20, Warranty of Services; 52.233-02, Service of Protest; 1452.233-2, Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements =BF Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (August 2009), Service of Protest - Department of the Interior (JUL 1996) (Deviation); 1510.283, Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; 52.237-01, Site Visit; 52.219-06, Notice of Small Business Set-aside; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-221, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements =BF Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (August 2009), Authorities and Delegation (May 2010), DOI Text Messaging Prohibition (October 2009), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans; 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies; 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items; 52. 232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act - Price Adjustment; 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract - Price Adjustment. The North American Industry Classification System number for this solicitation is 111940, size $.75M. Offers are due no later than 12:00 PM MST, September 16, 2011. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business. All offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor's Registration (CCR) System. You may register at: www.ccr.gov. Government Point of Contact: JoLyn GossContracting OfficerBureau of Land ManagementPO BOX 45155Salt Lake City, Utah 84145 Phone: 801-539-4165Fax: 801-539-4222Email: jgoss@blm.gov L11PS01388 Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Utah Region
9/1/11, 12:26 PM FOR LEASE AGRICULTURAL LAND OF THE UNITED STATES UNDER INVITATION NO W91236-B-09-04
Added: Aug 12, 2009 3:42 pm The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, is offering for agricultural lease tee (3) Items with 52 parcels of land and the Southeast firebreaks totaling approximately 593 acres at Fort A P Hill, Virginia.Leases will be awarded to the highest bidders for a five (5) year term renewable for an additional 5 years beginning September 10, 2009.Bid Packages and detailed information concerning the land and the procedure for submitting bids may be obtained from Mr. Tim Southard, DPW Environmental Division, Fort A P Hill, Virginia, between the hours of 8 a.m. and -3 p.m. Mondays tough Fridays, up to September 8, 2009, except legal holidays, at (804) 633-8745. Inspection of the proposed lease sites is encouraged and may be arranged with Mr. Southard during the same time period.Bid packages may be obtained from and sealed bids submitted to the Real Estate Office, U.S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk, Attn: CENAO-RE-D, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510-1096. Sealed bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on September 10, 2009.Total number of Items offered for lease is THREE (3). W91236-B-09-04 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Norfolk
8/12/09, 3:42 PM PVC ALFALFA HAY
This combined synopsis/solicitation issued by the Bureau of Land Management National Operations Center seeks bids to supply 3,000 tons of alfalfa hay for delivery to the Palomino Valley National Wild Horse and Burro Center in Reno, Nevada. Awards will be made to the responsive and responsible small business offeror submitting the lowest priced bid meeting the requirements. Bids are due by July 14, 2020 and shall be submitted electronically to the points of contact listed.
The solicitation is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 111940 for Hay Farming with a size standard of $1,000,000. Bidders must deliver 1,500 tons of hay between award and September 18, 2020 and the remaining 1,500 tons between December 28, 2020 and February 19, 2021 in accordance with the specifications. Awards are subject to the successful offeror having an active SAM registration and meeting representations and certifications requirements. Questions are due by July 4, 2020 with responses provided to all interested parties.
140L0620B0003 Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management National Office
6/18/20, 11:14 AM